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Transport decarbonisation package to help boost net zero ambitions

Transport decarbonisation package to help boost net zero ambitions

30 March 2023 - 09:23 News Story

Department for Transport

Measures announced to increase use of electric vehicles, as well as the production of sustainable aviation fuel in the U...

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Inquiry into London-based evangelical church finds charity spent funds on gym memberships and other personal expenses, including over £95,000 on overseas trips

Inquiry into London-based evangelical church finds charity spent funds on gym memberships and other personal expenses, including over £95,000 on overseas trips

30 March 2023 - 09:17 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has published findings of its inquiry into Rhema Church London which found serious misconduct and...

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New onboard announcements to make Britain’s buses accessible for everyone

New onboard announcements to make Britain’s buses accessible for everyone

30 March 2023 - 09:11 News Story

Department for Transport

Audible announcements and visual displays will identify the route and direction of buses, upcoming stops and the beginni...

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UKEF and Public Financial Institutions welcome the Government's 2023 Green Finance Strategy

UKEF and Public Financial Institutions welcome the Government's 2023 Green Finance Strategy

30 March 2023 - 09:10 News Story

UK Export Finance

UKEF, the British Business Bank, UK Research and Innovation, and the UK Infrastructure Bank welcome the launch of the Go...

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Mike Tindall backs military message to help public stay safe on MOD land this Easter

Mike Tindall backs military message to help public stay safe on MOD land this Easter

30 March 2023 - 08:31 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Rugby ace Mike Tindall has experienced a day in the life of the Armed Forces as part of a Ministry of Defence (MOD) safe...

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Companies House Direct and WebCHeck are closing

Companies House Direct and WebCHeck are closing

30 March 2023 - 08:30 News Story

Companies House

Our Companies House Direct (CHD) and WebCHeck services are closing on 30 November 2023....

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Strategic Command Annual Conference 2023

Strategic Command Annual Conference 2023

30 March 2023 - 08:12 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Strategic Command’s “Now. Next. Future.” conference was held at Plexal in East London....

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Defence Minister Baroness Goldie reaffirms UK commitment to Malaysia

Defence Minister Baroness Goldie reaffirms UK commitment to Malaysia

30 March 2023 - 08:08 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Defence Minister Baroness Goldie has celebrated the UK and Malaysia’s historical defence relationship and close ties ...

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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) announces leadership changes at Magnox Ltd

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) announces leadership changes at Magnox Ltd

30 March 2023 - 06:46 Press Release

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Great British Nuclear has announced that Gwen Parry-Jones OBE will become its first CEO, on an interim basis from 1 May ...

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UK Minister of State for Indo-Pacific visits the Philippines

UK Minister of State for Indo-Pacific visits the Philippines

30 March 2023 - 04:58 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan visits Philippines to launch development partnership, strengthen marit...

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Stakeholders respond to the government’s Energy Security Plan

Stakeholders respond to the government’s Energy Security Plan

29 March 2023 - 23:15 News Story

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Stakeholders response to the government's Energy Security Plan, announced by the Energy Security Secretary on Thursday 3...

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Government Legal Department leads on gender pay gap

Government Legal Department leads on gender pay gap

29 March 2023 - 23:15 Press Release

Government Legal Department

Median and mean gap remain close to 0 and in favour of women. ...

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UN adopts UK co-sponsored resolution on climate change: UK at the UN

UN adopts UK co-sponsored resolution on climate change: UK at the UN

29 March 2023 - 17:46 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki to the UN General Assembly following the adoption of a resolution requesting an Ad...

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UK calls on all parties to end the conflict and the human suffering in DRC: UK Statement at the Security Council

UK calls on all parties to end the conflict and the human suffering in DRC: UK Statement at the Security Council

29 March 2023 - 16:51 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council briefing on the Democratic Republic of Co...

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UK space sector income reaches £17.5 billion as jobs and services grow

UK space sector income reaches £17.5 billion as jobs and services grow

29 March 2023 - 16:06 Press Release

UK Space Agency

The amount the UK space sector brings to the economy has grown by £1 billion, helping launch new business and create job...

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Minister for Defence People and Veterans meets veterans taking part in archaeological dig on Salisbury Plain Training Area

Minister for Defence People and Veterans meets veterans taking part in archaeological dig on Salisbury Plain Training Area

29 March 2023 - 15:53 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Military veterans taking part in an archaeological excavation on Salisbury Plain Training Area explained their work to D...

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Myanmar: FCDO statement on the dissolution of political parties

Myanmar: FCDO statement on the dissolution of political parties

29 March 2023 - 15:24 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

FCDO statement on the Myanmar military's decision to dissolve the National League for Democracy and other democratic pol...

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Asylum seekers to be accommodated on surplus military sites

Asylum seekers to be accommodated on surplus military sites

29 March 2023 - 15:04 News Story

Home Office

The Immigration Minister updated Parliament on the progress the government is making in delivering the Prime Minister’s ...

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New bill to modernise Business Rates system

New bill to modernise Business Rates system

29 March 2023 - 14:30 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

A new bill introduced today will support businesses by modernising the business rates system to incentivise property imp...

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Extramural Studies (EMS) Placements at the VMD July 2023

Extramural Studies (EMS) Placements at the VMD July 2023

29 March 2023 - 14:28 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

The VMD is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week EMS placement in July 2023....

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New settlement route for Hong Kong veterans

New settlement route for Hong Kong veterans

29 March 2023 - 13:57 News Story

Home Office

The government’s new Hong Kong Veterans Settlement route will enable Hong Kongers who served in the British military to ...

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King’s Counsel appointments ceremony: Lord Chancellor speech

King’s Counsel appointments ceremony: Lord Chancellor speech

29 March 2023 - 13:55 Speech

Ministry of Justice

Lord Chancellor Dominic Raab welcomed this year’s appointees to King’s Counsel at Westminster Hall....

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Education Secretary addresses BETT 2023

Education Secretary addresses BETT 2023

29 March 2023 - 13:50 Speech

Department for Education

Gillian Keegan launches set of technology standards for schools and colleges and speaks about AI in education...

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Astounding levels of incompetence in the Russian military leadership have eroded Russia’s military reputation: UK statement to the OSCE

Astounding levels of incompetence in the Russian military leadership have eroded Russia’s military reputation: UK statement to the OSCE

29 March 2023 - 13:40 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK military advisor, Ian Stubbs, says the staggering casualties suffered by Russia around Bakhmut have had significant i...

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UK unveils world leading approach to innovation in first artificial intelligence white paper to turbocharge growth

UK unveils world leading approach to innovation in first artificial intelligence white paper to turbocharge growth

29 March 2023 - 13:24 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Government launches AI white paper to guide the use of artificial intelligence in the UK, to drive responsible innovatio...

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Sellafield clean-up team dives into history

Sellafield clean-up team dives into history

29 March 2023 - 11:33 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

A team of specialist nuclear divers is carrying out vital clean-up and decommissioning work in the oldest legacy storage...

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Have your say on Lyme Bay sole management

Have your say on Lyme Bay sole management

29 March 2023 - 11:10 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Fishers and fellow stakeholders are being asked to give their views on a range of potential management measures for the ...

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Scottish Secretary responds to latest GDP figures for January 2023

Scottish Secretary responds to latest GDP figures for January 2023

29 March 2023 - 11:06 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Growth at the beginning of the year sees economy rise above pre-pandemic levels...

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Joint statement on the situation of Ukrainian mayors

Joint statement on the situation of Ukrainian mayors

29 March 2023 - 10:56 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint statement on Item 8: the situation of Ukrainian mayors. Delivered by UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, ...

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UK and Sweden strengthen defence relationship as ministers sign agreement on self-propelled guns

UK and Sweden strengthen defence relationship as ministers sign agreement on self-propelled guns

29 March 2023 - 10:51 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The UK and Swedish defence ministers signed a letter of intent relating to a new contract to deliver 14 Archer self-prop...

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